GeForce GTX 480M vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 480M will be the best choice, for others Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 480M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 480M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 480M or Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480M has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 104 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3812 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
8−9
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
150−160
medium / 768p
140−150
130−140
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
75−80
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−12
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Fortnite is 12% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Minecraft is 4% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
35−40
30−35
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
25 May 2010
1 October 2015
Pipelines
352
384
Core clock speed
850 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
598.4 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
+
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
SLI options
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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